Nov 20, 2024, 10:08 AM
SINGAPORE - The personal data of nearly 79,400 mobile subscribers of MyRepublic here was potentially accessed by hackers, the mobile operator and Internet service provider .
This is the latest incident in a string of cyber attacks in recent months.
The details stolen were identity verification documents related to customer applications for mobile services.
MyRepublic said hackers may have accessed data including scanned copies of both sides of the NRICs belonging to Singaporeans and permanent residents, and other personal data of employment and dependent pass holders.
An NRIC contains information including one's name, date of birth and home address. The NRIC number could be used to access official sites.
As for foreigners who are MyRepublic subscribers, hackers could have taken documents such as scanned copies of utility bills that confirm their residential addresses.